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Nvidia shares rose 2% to $216 in premarket trading on Tuesday after the chipmaker said it will invest $3 billion in Meta Platforms’ equity offering. Under the expanded partnership, Meta will run more of its next-generation Muse AI agents on Nvidia infrastructure, including Vera Rubin systems and Vera CPUs. The two companies are also working on tools to monitor how those agents behave. Meta has lifted the size of its planned share sale to as much as $97.5 billion to fund its AI buildout. Other chip stocks also gained, with Broadcom up 2.29% on a $63 billion financing deal tied to Anthropic’s computing needs.

Coca-Cola reported $13.4 billion in net revenue for Q3 2026, up 7% year over year and above analyst expectations of $12.93 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.91, beating estimates of $0.88. Global unit case volume grew 5%, supported by a 16% increase in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar volume internationally. However, volumes in North America remained flat. CEO Henrique Braun said the company continued to see sustained business momentum. Coca-Cola also raised its 2026 outlook, projecting at least 5% organic revenue growth and 11% comparable earnings growth. Following the results and updated guidance, Coca-Cola shares rose to $93.54 in pre-market trading.

Nvidia will put $3 billion into Meta’s upcoming stock offering, the Wall Street Journal reported, in a deal that ties the chipmaker more closely to one of its largest customers. As part of the same agreement, Meta will expand its use of Nvidia hardware to power the next generation of agents behind its Muse AI product, including Vera Rubin systems and Vera CPUs. Meta is looking to raise as much as $95 billion through share sales to fund its AI infrastructure spending, including the non-voting shares it introduced last week. AMD and Broadcom have also expressed nonbinding interest in buying up to $5 billion of Meta stock between them, according to CNBC. The investment adds to concerns over circular financing, where Nvidia funds customers who then spend the money on its chips.

Market experts expect Jio Platforms to make a strong debut on BSE and NSE on Wednesday, though views differ on how much upside remains after listing. According to Fortune, Abhinav Tiwari of Bonanza sees the stock opening about 20% above its ₹10.3 lakh crore issue valuation. Tiwari suggested that listing-gain seekers could take partial profits while long-term investors hold, and that those without an allotment could wait for a post-listing dip. He pointed to Jio’s 53.3 crore customers and roughly 60% share of India’s mobile data traffic, and expects growth in the low-to-mid teens over three to four years. Sarvam Goel, founder of Pocketful, warned that much of Jio’s 5G, broadband, cloud and AI potential is already priced in, and expects moderate gains. The grey market premium of ₹251 implies a listing near ₹1,370, about 22.43% above the ₹1,119 issue price.

Reliance Industries could attract investor attention ahead of the Jio Platforms IPO. At an estimated IPO valuation of ₹10.3 lakh crore, Reliance’s 67% stake in Jio Platforms would be worth approximately ₹6.9 lakh crore. Even at a 20% discount to this valuation, the stake would be valued at around ₹5.52 lakh crore, equivalent to approximately ₹408 per Reliance share. If Jio Platforms lists at a 20% premium to its IPO price and grey market premium (GMP) estimates hold, the listing could provide additional valuation support for Reliance Industries. However, GMP figures are unofficial and do not guarantee listing performance.

Investors who received Jio Platforms shares can sell them from 10 am on Wednesday, October 28, when the stock starts regular trading on NSE and BSE. Although the shares land in demat accounts on Tuesday, October 27, they cannot be traded until listing. A special pre-open session from 9 am will decide the opening price based on buy and sell orders. The grey market currently points to an opening about 22% above the ₹1,119 issue price, or near ₹1,366. Allottees looking for quick listing gains can place sell orders once trading begins, while others may hold for the longer term. Shares sold within 12 months of allotment are taxed as short-term capital gains under current rules.

Investors who did not receive shares in the Jio Platforms IPO will get access to their money again from Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Most bids for the issue were placed through UPI or ASBA, so the application amount was only held in the investor’s bank account and never withdrawn. Banks are now lifting that hold for unsuccessful applicants, making the full amount available for use. Investors who received fewer lots than they bid for will see only the extra amount released, while the cost of allotted shares is deducted. Applicants can confirm the release through the mandate section of their UPI app or by checking their bank balance. Allotment results remain available on the KFin Technologies, NSE and BSE websites using a PAN or application number.